rob190364 2,594 Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Do lurchers that are going to enter cover do so at an early age or is it something they learn to do with experience and the increased confidence that comes with catching prey? Mine is 13 months now and hasn't had that many catches yet. She's give it everything when chasing rabbits whether in the open or through woodland but if a rabbit is in brambles or disappears through nettles she usually won't enter. It's hard to say whether it's a problem or not as obviously at the moment the cover is a lot thicker than it will be come the start of the season. There's just been a couple of occassions where a rabbit has been in quite a small patch of brambles and she's known it was there but rather than enter she's just circle the brambles looking into it. When the season starts and she's bagging rabbits regularly is she likely to start entering cover, or is it a case of that either do or they don't? It's not a massive deal if she doesn't because come the end of the year I'll be looking at getting a busher, it's just a bit frustrating because I know she's catch more if she followed them in. Any advice or thoughts appreciated. Quote Link to post
Moll. 1,770 Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Personally for me i think entering cover is not a good thing, when i say entering i mean going right in chasing quarry in it. I want my running dogs outside the cover waiting for the prey to bolt. To just enter cover and pick up a squatter is good. Quote Link to post
weasle 1,119 Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Yes the best bushing lurchers i seen,didnt enter cover just watched the terriers,they were very good at putting them selfs in the right place to make a catch. Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 My beddy/whippet used to be a b*****d for following the terrier into the cover, he still does from time to time. Drives me dull, the brainless twat's no good in the thick stuff when a rabbit breaks cover. Quote Link to post
rob190364 2,594 Posted August 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Thanks everyone, I guess it just shows what a disadvantage it is working a single lurcher with no busher? Quote Link to post
Guest dances Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 A lurcher entering cover is a great advantage on the lamp but a hassle during the day Quote Link to post
Wallace1 17 Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Most dogs will watch the terriers , hounds enter cover and wait for the bolters my bitch always does it , most pick it up from general mooching Atb Quote Link to post
Wallace1 17 Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 A lurcher entering cover is a great advantage on the lamp but a hassle during the day other way round you thick twat haha dont want to be stood there half hour waiting for a thick dog coming out of the cover we wud all be f****d 1 Quote Link to post
fitchet 788 Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 depends when weve got terriers out with us i like the lurchers to stay out of the cover on there toes ready for quarrry but when there no terrier about i like the odd dog getting stuck in. my collie/grey iis an ace dog in cover and uses his nose well in it too. its upto the type of ground you work aswell as yyour preference.alot of dogs will soon learn when they need to get stuck and hen not to bother. just my opinion. 1 Quote Link to post
fcuktheban 140 Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 It is no good having one dog bushing once the rabbit bolts the dog can't get out quick enough and most of the time the dog doesn't even see the bolters. 1 Quote Link to post
KittleRox 2,147 Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 At the moment I am the busher (thick pair o troosers) the dogs learn to go round the other side and stand back a little waiting for the bolt Quote Link to post
TOMO 26,453 Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 A lurcher entering cover is a great advantage on the lamp but a hassle during the day other way round you thick twat haha dont want to be stood there half hour waiting for a thick dog coming out of the cover we wud all be f****d i think what dances is getting at , is lurchers getting under hedges and pulling rabbits out whilst lamping, rather than entering an acre of blackberry bryers . one of mine will enter right under hedges and chase them back out, it is a real advantage . Quote Link to post
Cannyboy 34 Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Seen quite a few dogs pick up injuries crashing into cover on the lamp. But on the other hand there's nothing more annoying than to watch a dog pull up behind rabbit as they are nearing cover Quote Link to post
Guest dances Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 A lurcher entering cover is a great advantage on the lamp but a hassle during the day other way round you thick twat haha dont want to be stood there half hour waiting for a thick dog coming out of the cover we wud all be f****d i think what dances is getting at , is lurchers getting under hedges and pulling rabbits out whilst lamping, rather than entering an acre of blackberry bryers . one of mine will enter right under hedges and chase them back out, it is a real advantage . that's exactly what I was referring to tomo but wollys slightly retarded so you have to really go into fine simple detail for him to get it. My little bitch does the same as what yours does by the sound of it tomo and it can be an absolute god send on all quarry Quote Link to post
x38 179 Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 you want to see TAGS bitch do cover ............. :dance: shit hot Quote Link to post
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